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Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20I against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a low-grade right adductor strain and remains short of match fitness. India lead the five-match series 2-0, with Kumar Kushagra staying with the squad and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in contention for another opportunity.
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner etched his name into the record books with his sensational bowling performance during the second T20I against India at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
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Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s quickfire 26 off 13 deliveries helped India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I in Christchurch. Chasing 181, India sealed the win with one ball to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs power New Zealand to 180/5 after early collapse
Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs scored half-centuries to guide New Zealand to 180/5 in the second T20I against India. After losing three wickets in the powerplay, the hosts recovered strongly to set India a target of 181 runs to win.
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Tilak Varma set a new record for the most catches by a fielder in men’s T20Is in a calendar year, taking his tally to 26 in 2026. The India star surpassed Indonesia’s Danilson Hawoe, who held the previous record with 25 catches in 2025.
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New Zealand A took a 22-run lead on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test after bowling India A out for 113 and reaching 135/3 at stumps. Simon Keene claimed five wickets, while Rhys Mariu scored 76 and Curtis Heaphy remained unbeaten on 37 for the hosts.
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India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the second T20I, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returning to the Playing XI at No. 3. India made two changes, bringing in Sooryavanshi and Prince Yadav, while New Zealand included Jacob Duffy in place of Adam Milne.
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Kumar Kushagra has been added to India’s squad for the second T20I against New Zealand as cover for injured wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain. Kishan’s absence could open the door for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to feature in the playing XI.
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